Name: Preparing Inclusion Advocates and Leaders: Tools and Strategies for Faculty and PD Providers
Start: 2024-05-07T09:00:00-0400
End: 2024-05-07T12:00:00-0400

Preparing Inclusion Advocates and Leaders: Tools and Strategies for Faculty and PD Providers

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This session will focus on ways in which to build the capacity for early childhood educators to recognize, create, implement, evaluate, and advocate for high-quality inclusive learning and development opportunities for young children. Tools and strategies that help promote emphasis on the full participation of each and every child and their family will be highlighted. Presenters will share examples of how to bring an inclusive lens to any course or professional development offering. Focused tabletop discussions will provide opportunities for participants to follow their interests and learning priorities.

Speakers

Camille Catlett

Consultant, University of Toledo

Camille Catlett is a scientist at the University of North Carolina's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. She has helped over 30 states to organize collaborative professional development efforts that support the full participation of each young child and his or her family... Read More →

Carla Rhoades

Instructor - Early Childhood Education, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

I am a new tenure track faculty member in the early childhood education program. Prior to this position, I had 23 years of experience in preschool as a teacher and administrator, and 15 years as an adjunct at various colleges. I completed my PhD last August, which was a great rel... Read More →

Toni Miguel

Consultant, Early Intervention Technical Assistance

I am technical assistance consultant with Pennsylvania Early Intervention Technical Assistance. I work on inclusion, social emotional, and family engagement initiatives throughout the state. I am also the chair of the DEC Family Committee and the parent of two young children who have... Read More →

Sharon Little

Higher Education Liaison, CCSA

Sharon Little, Ed.D is Higher Education Liaison with CCSA, with thirty-eight years of experience in the field of early education and adult learning. Sharon is a former Program Lead and Community College Faculty in Early Childhood Education, a recipient of SCRIPT-NC during her program... Read More →

Michele Napierkowski

Assistant Professor, Community College of Allegheny County

Michele Napierkowski, M.Ed., serves as an Assistant Professor of Early Education and Child Development at the Community College of Allegheny County. With over a decade of experience in early intervention and child development, Michele has specialized in serving children and families... Read More →

Kris Bowman

Executive Director, REDI

I am the E.D. of an Early Intervention program that provides services to infants, toddlers, their families, and early childhood educators. I live & work in southeastern Pennsylvania and have spent my entire career in Early Intervention. I'm a practitioner at heart and dabble in... Read More →